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VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK TOURS, MN

Kettle Falls Cruise (Rainy Lake)

Boat Tour
6 hr. 30 min.

Notice:

Park may use the Borealis when water levels do not permit us to use the Voyageur.
Tour dates are September 1 & September 15 only. Tour starts at 10am for all dates given.
Minimum number of paying passengers for tour to go is 22.
Tours are occasionally canceled due to poor weather conditions, or an insufficient number of passengers. You can call the visitor center 1 hour prior to the scheduled tour time to ensure it will take place.

Ticket Availability


  


Tour Description

Voyage to the Historic Kettle Falls Hotel. This tour takes you on a cultural and natural history tour of the park. Spend 2.5 hours aboard the Voyageur getting to the hotel. Once at the hotel spend 2 hours on land dining and touring the site. Then spend 2 hours on your return route. Tour runs from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm


Tour Details

  • Duration: 6 hr. 30 min.
  • Distance: 64 miles
  • Number of Steps: 8
  • Accessible: No
  • Effort: Moderate

Know Before You Go

No smoking. Food or drink is not allowed but may be purchased on the boat. There is a restroom aboard the boat. Jackets, mosquito spray, and sunscreen are recommended. The boat is accessible but the Hotel is not.


Accessibility

The boat is wheelchair accessible, but the Hotel is not.


Amenities

Snack bar with candy and water, upper non enclosed deck and lower enclosed deck. Lunch may be purchased at the Hotel but is not included in the tour price.


Directions

From International Falls, MN, take Highway 11 east 11 miles to the Rainy Lake Visitor Center entrance sign. Once at the entrance sign turn right onto the entrance road and travel 1.5 miles to the visitor center. The boat is located on the dock below the center.

Attention: The note below does not apply to this tour.


Note: Some Tours may be available only from the Tour Park on a first-come-first-served basis. Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the Tour Park.
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